Tag: cartoon

  • Long Island Medium & Hairspray

    Bearman Cartoons Long Island Medium and HairsprayToday’s cartoon stars Theresa Caputo, better known on TLC as the Long Island Medium.   Sure we have seen tv psychics come and go: John Edwards, Sylvia Browne and of course my favorite Ms Cleo.

    First of all let me say I am a:

    Optimistic Skeptic

    I don’t believe in psychics but I would love to find proof for myself of life beyond this one.  But I have to say, I am impressed by Theresa.  Not because of her abilities so much because as always on TV, we don’t know what is cut.  But rather her over the top personality and the melding of her family (and husband Larry or as she in her Long Island accent says “Laaarrrry”) into the show.

    Of course one recurring theme is Theresa’s overuse of hairspray.   My wife used to overdo the hairspray.  She has since dropped her usage to about 1/4 of what she used in the past.  I think (and she agrees) that her hair and she looks even better now than when I met her.   So put it down Teresa!!!

    I know there are skeptics who think that all mediums do harm to those they read by taking advantage of their grief.  I take a less harsh view.  I think those who would continually try to profit on the sorrow of a grieving person should be called out.   However, if a person has the ability to make you feel better about the loss of a loved one in one session, how is that different than going to see a psychologist?   Sadly, I think there are those who are addicted to mediums and are constantly looking for answers.

    What say you?   Believe in spirits, mediums, good/bad?

  • Social Media Copywrong

    Editorial Cartoon Social Media Stealing

    Today’s cartoon was inspired by some conversations I have been seeing more and more from cartoonists and graphic designers bemoaning the practice of companies who crowdsource graphic work.   The process of crowdsourcing is where a company invites anyone and everyone to submit graphic/cartoon work but only choose one or a limited number of people to win.  And even then there may or not be a monetary prize.   Personally I don’t have a problem with the contests except when (and it is becoming all too frequent) when the contest rules state that any submissions become the property of the sponsoring company.  BS!!!

    However, some of my same friends who will be irate over crowdsourcing don’t seem to have any issues with illegally downloading music, tv shows, or movies.   It becomes a larger group when you include some others that I follow on social media.   Some complain when someone posts something they found/made without attribution to the original poster.   I am in full agreement with that complaint provided that you aren’t yourself in the practice of stealing content from someone else.

    Know your meme is a great site to find out the history behind certain memes that suddenly become popular on social media.

    Those of you who are artists/designers, what are your thoughts on crowdsourcing design work?

     

  • Happiness is a Clean Wipe

    Bearman-Cartoon-Happiness-is-a-Clean-Wipe

    It is the little things in life that they always say should make you happy.   When the urge to poop comes along, and you are finished with your business, nothing is worse than having to use half a roll of toilet paper to get yourself clean.  Happiness is indeed a clean wipe.

    I have also made this beauty available as a poster to adorn your bathroom, dorm, or surgical unit.

  • Bearman Classic: Marge Simpson Playboy

    Marge Simpson appears in Playboy Magazine

    Busy week so letting those of you who haven’t been around since the beginning days check out a Bearman retro cartoon.

    Back in 2009, Marge Simpson was set to appear in Playboy Magazine.  Anything to boost magazine sales huh?  Well this was my take on what that centerfold spread might have looked like.

     

  • Overwhelmed Underwhelmed

    Feeling Overwhelmed Underwhelmed Cartoon

    Today’s cartoon is based on an actual conversation my wife and I had today.   As I was saying it I realized underwhelmed is NOT the opposite of overwhelmed even though “over” and “under” are.

    overwhelmed

    • Bury or drown beneath a huge mass.
    • Defeat completely.

    underwhelmed 

    • Fail to impress or make a positive impact on (someone); disappoint

    You would think they wouldn’t BOTH be bad.  Anyone else think of two words that should mean opposite things but really aren’t?

  • WWE Sheamus Lipschitz Sign

    Sheamus Lipschitz Sign WWE Wrestler by Bearman Cartoons

    WWE Superstar Wrestler known as Sheamus is from Ireland.  On Monday Night Raw Sheamus revealed that his last name is Lipschitz (click for video), joking that his mom was Irish and his dad Jewish. “We spent our days drinking and fighting but our nights feeling very guilty about it.”

    Well considering my last Sheamus sign has gotten some airplay on previous broadcasts, I decided to see if this updated version would show up anywhere. Looks like Sheamus in his typical outstretched arm pose is actually singing instead of yelling. Maybe he is practicing for his bar mitzvah.

  • Bald Men – Hairy Backs

    Bald Hairy Back Man Cartoon by Bearman Cartoons

    Decided to change up some of my cartoons and experiment with different things.  Today’s cartoon was inspired by a friend of mine who is of course bald.  I don’t know if he has a hairy back or not but I can imagine.

    It seems as I grow older thankfully I have not yet lost the hair on my head but I find these strange giant ear hairs or strangle long hairs coming out of my eyebrows.  As my wife calls them “crazy eyebrows”

    Trying to work on some new shirt designs and some back-end website redesigns so I may post sporadically or not necessarily cartoons but I will try to still make my rounds as I can.

  • Space Cadets: NASA, Mars, and Presidential Candidates

    Editorial Cartoon NASA, Mars and Presidential Debates

    The Cartoonist Studio Editorial Cartoon Contest continues and I made it to week EIGHT!!  Thanks to all for voting.  Click the image above or here to go to the voting.  You should do a search of “Bearman” and my cartoon will come up front and center and then vote.  Again, as long as I stay in the contest, there will be two editorial cartoons a week to vote on – Mondays and Thursdays.   Oh and you can vote multiple times in each round if you want (resets every six hours) until EOD Saturday.

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    Today’s editorial cartoon is a tribute to NASA and their successful landing of the probe CURIOSITY on Mars.  With all those “rocket scientists” you would think one of them could help us make sense of the Presidential Candidates and what is going to spew out of their mouths in the upcoming debates.

  • William Shatner Depantsed by TSA

    Editorial Cartoon: William Shatner Pants TSA

    The Cartoonist Studio Editorial Cartoon Contest continues and I made it to week NINE!!  So I am almost done asking for votes.  Thanks to all for voting.  Click the image above or here to go to the voting.  You should do a search of “Bearman” and my cartoon will come up front and center and then vote.  Again, as long as I stay in the contest, there will be two editorial cartoons a week to vote on – Mondays and Thursdays.   Oh and you can vote multiple times in each round if you want (resets every six hours) until EOD Tuesday.

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    A little humor for the week prompted today’s editorial cartoon.  It seems actor William Shatner (Star Trek, TJ Hooker, Priceline Negotiator) has a little embarrassing moment with TSA agents at LAX.   He was going on an international flight out of LAX and as he relates it, he didn’t want to be wearing anything binding…so he went to the airport in loose clothing and NO UNDERWEAR.  Shatner, who had a hip replacement always sets the metal detector off and has to have extra security pat downs.  Well it seems an inexperienced TSA agent got the “short stick” and was a little aggressive in his work causing Shatner’s proton torpedo to be visible to everyone in airport security.

    See the video of Shatner relaying the experience to Craig Ferguson.

  • Tom and Katie Jump the Couch

    Editorial Cartoon: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Jump the Couch

    The Cartoonist Studio Editorial Cartoon Contest continues and I made it to week FIVE!  Thanks to all for voting.  Click the image above or here to go to the voting.  You should do a search of “Bearman” and my cartoon will come up front and center and then vote.  Some people were clicking the link and then accidentally voting on the first thing that popped up.  Unfortunately no way to direct link to my cartoon.  Again, as long as I stay in the contest, there will be two editorial cartoons a week to vote on – Mondays and Thursdays.   Oh and you can vote multiple times in each round if you want (resets every six hours) until EOD Tuesday.

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    Today’s editorial cartoon marks a sad week in celebrity news.   The breakup of the marriage of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.  No one saw it coming several years ago when Tom Cruise jumped Oprah’s couch.  It spawned a new Urban Dictionary phrase: “jump the couch” now means the “defining moment when someone has gone off the deep end.”

    On the surface it seemed like a fairly strong marriage (for Hollywood standards), though it appears on the surface that Katie didn’t fully embrace the Scientology lifestyle that Tom is fully into.    Not surprising as couples tend to divorce many times because of issues related to money or religion.  Suri is of the age where she could be sent to Scientology schools.  Katie may have rejected that and thus why she is seeking sole custody so she can choose what kind of school Suri is exposed to.   One former Scientologist explained it to the Hollywood Reporter as “”By filing for sole custody of Suri, she’s making it very clear she’s not going to let what happened with Nicole Kidman happen to her.”

    I personally don’t know enough about Scientology to say whether or not it should actually be considered a religion.  Though several countries will not offer religious status including tax non profit status.  My feeling is whatever your religious (or non religious) beliefs are, are really none of my business for the most part.  Though I have two things I don’t understand about Scientology.

    1.  Why aren’t the teachings open?  I could study Judaism, Christianity, Islam, or Atheism all from published bibles/books.  Yet beyond some Dianetics books, the “church” only reveals more details about it’s beliefs the more you move up to higher levels of belief….however,

    2. It ain’t cheap.  In order to move to higher levels you have to have money.  So you can’t be a poor Scientologist.  Sure other religions want you to donate or tithe but honestly you don’t have to in order to fully understand the teachings.

    What do you think?